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1. The competent authorities of the Contracting Parties shall regulate all questions regarding the implementation and the application of this Agreement.
2. For this purpose the Contracting Parties shall establish a Joint Committee.
3. The Joint Committee shall meet regularly at the request of either Contracting Party and shall comprise representatives of the Contracting Parties who may also invite representatives of the road transport industry to attend. The Joint Committee shall draw up its own rules and procedures. The Joint Committee shall meet alternately in each country. The host country shall chair the meeting. The agenda for the meeting shall be submitted by the Contracting Party hosting the meeting at least two weeks before the beginning of the meeting. The meeting shall be concluded by drawing up a protocol to be signed by the heads of the delegations of each Contracting Party.
4. Pursuant to Article 3, paragraphs 1 and 3, the Joint Committee shall decide upon the type and number of permits to be issued and the conditions governing access to the market, including labour market aspects. Notwithstanding Article 3, paragraph 2, the Joint Committee may extend or modify the list of types of transport for which permits are not required.
5. The Joint Committee shall give particular consideration to the following matters:
a. the harmonious development of transport between the two countries, taking into account, among other things, environmental aspects involved;
b. the coordination of road transport policies, transport legislation and its implementation by the Contracting Parties at national and international level;
c. the formulation of possible solutions for the respective national authorities if problems occur, notably in the field of fiscal, social, customs and environmental matters, including matters of public order;
d. the exchange of relevant information;
e. the method of fixing weights and dimensions;
f. the promotion of cooperation between transport enterprises and institutions;
g. the promotion of intermodal transport, including all questions concerning market access.